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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks.

Danish veterans held a silent protest at the US Embassy in Copenhagen after Trump belittled allied sacrifices and talked of controlling Greenland.

Religious tourism is one of the main pillars of Cyprus's tourism product.

The President of the Cyprus Agricultural Association warned that a 30% reduction in water supply for agriculture would lead to catastrophic consequences for farmers and consumers.

The announcement that the second family is expecting a fourth child has turned Ms.

The Cypriot Parliament allocated 7 million euros to political parties for the upcoming elections in May.

The authorities have begun demolishing illegal structures on the Pervolia (Larnaca) coast as part of measures to protect the beach area.

The condition of the three-month-old baby, hospitalized last week in the Nicosia children's hospital, remains serious but stable.

Residents of localities in the Dhekelia area (Larnaca) held a protest at British bases due to long-standing delays in development projects and bureaucratic issues.

The Cypriot film 'Hold On to Me' received the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, one of the leading global events in the field of independent cinema.

A powerful explosion rocked the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today.

The bill passed 71-29 and will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday, meaning the government could be in a partial shutdown temporarily over the weekend until they pass it.

The incident follows Russia's months-long campaign targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure, which has inflicted severe damage to the energy system.

Delcy Rodríguez proposes an amnesty law that would cover political prisoners detained during the entire Chavista period.

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The term, used to describe war, poses dangers when applied to American political unrest.

From Monday in Cyprus, new prices for pharmaceutical products will come into effect.

The European Parliament received an official complaint against the Cypriot MP Phidias Panayiotou due to his use of the derogatory term 'crazy' to refer to people with intellectual disabilities.

EAC is launching a large-scale project worth 180 million euros to modernize the Dekelia power plant (Larnaca).

Guterres' warning comes as US President Donald Trump's administration has, in recent months, reduced its funding to some UN agencies and has rejected or delayed some mandatory contributions.

The strikes hit locations in northern and southern Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies said.

As part of its presidency of the EU Council, Cyprus has launched initiatives to engage youth in European affairs through creativity.

A fatal industrial accident occurred on Friday in the Kofinu area.

On Thursday and Friday, Cyprus repatriated more than 170 illegal migrants.

Local rains and thunderstorms are expected in Cyprus on Saturday.

Since President Trump made threats about Greenland, the continent’s leaders have debated the rapid deterioration of U.

Headline GDP is strong, but per-capita gaps, inflation and borrowing costs complicate the picture.

A group that monitors the nation’s electricity system warns that grid reliability is “worsening” and blackout risks are rising for millions of people.

The Emmy-winning comedian was a member of the influential Canadian sketch comedy series “S.

The mayor and business community of Larnaca have demanded the Minister of Transport to expedite the development of the marina and port and provide clear work schedules.

In November 2025, meat production in Cyprus increased compared to the same month in 2024.

The material was released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the disgraced financier.

A storm on Saturday is shaping up to be one of the strongest that parts of the South have seen in years.

A vocal group of Trump supporters broke with the president when he appeared to backpedal on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

The judge, Margaret Garnett of Federal District Court, said the case against Luigi Mangione would still proceed to trial on other counts.

Almost three of every four restaurant orders in the U.

Euronews followed a surprise military exercise that tested the French Air and Space Force’s ability

The five-set match set the record for the longest this year and the third in Australian Open history.

Although Gaza has four other border crossings, the rest are shared with Israel and only Rafah links the territory with another country.

Some investors are worried that President Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve may not be a guaranteed “yes” on cutting interest rates.

Joshua Michals was sentenced at London's Old Bailey criminal court for stabbing and killing Zhe Wang a fellow student at Goldsmiths, University of London in March 2024.

The Ministry of Interior of Cyprus is asking the police to determine if an investigation into the mayor of Paphos requires his removal from office.

In Aradippou, firefighters freed a person trapped in a vehicle after an accident.

The National Guard of Cyprus is investigating the disappearance of a large quantity of explosives.

Police report that due to dust on several sections of the Limassol-Paphos highway, visibility is poor.

In November, Yad Vashem announced that the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre had established the identites of five of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

UN truce resolutions typically pass with broad majorities and received all 193 votes for the London Games in 2012.

It is strongly recommended that vulnerable groups avoid being outdoors.

The search might also be a harbinger of things to come, signaling the president’s disposition to use the powers of law enforcement to intervene in election matters as the 2026 midterms approach.